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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.56, 34,890 and 10,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.56, 34,890 and 10,103.88 is: 15,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.56 : 34,890 = 10,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.56/34,890 = 10,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.56x = 34,890 × 10,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.56x = 352,524,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,524,373.20/23,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.32

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